Blue Christmas
View chords used in this chart
Riff 1: Riff 2: Riff 3:
e||------------|| e||-----------|| e||-----------------||
B||------------|| B||-----------|| B||-----------------||
G||------------|| G||-----------|| G||-----------------||
D||------------|| D||-----------|| D||-----------------||
A||--0---1--2--|| A||-----------|| A||---s----s----s---||
E||------------|| E||--5--4--3--|| E||--2/3--2/3--2/3--||
E Riff 1 E B7 Riff 1
I'll have a Blue Christmas without you
B7 E Riff 1
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
E7 A Riff 2
Decorations of red on a green Christmastree
F# Riff 1 B7
Won't be the same if you're not here with me
[nc] Riff 1 E Riff 1 E B7 Riff 1
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
B7 E Riff 3 E
That's when those blue mem'ries start calling
E7 A F#
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white,
B7 E Riff 1
But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas
[nc] E Riff 1 E B7 Riff 1
I'll have a Blue Christmas that's certain
B7 E Riff 3 E
And when those blue heartaches start hurting
E7 A F#
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white,
B7 E Riff 1
But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas
E7 A F#
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white,
B7 Riff 3 E Riff 1
But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas
B7 Riff 3 E Riff 1 E
Ooh I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
E7 = 0 2 2 1 3 0
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Blue Christmas
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.